Gellion's
A pub on Bridge Street that opened in 1841, with live music every night and a ceilidh on Saturdays.
Pick your night
Pubs in Inverness
Proper pubs and brewery bars in Inverness, every one of them part of the town's Cocktail Week.
Hotel bars
Hotel bars open to everyone, for a smarter drink.
B&B Hotel
A design-led hotel on Academy Street with a bar and restaurant.
Bars
Cocktail bars, wine bars and bar-restaurants for the main event.
Scotch & Rye
A prohibition-style bar and grill on Queensgate with gastropub food and a long cocktail list.
The Malt Room
An intimate bar on Church Street with over 350 single malt whiskies, local craft beer and cocktails.
Encore Une Fois
A Highland restaurant and bar on Young Street inspired by Bonnie Prince Charlie, with hearty meat and fish and plenty of whisky.
Number 27 Bar & Kitchen
A lively independent bar on Castle Street with local game and seasonal produce on the menu.
Restaurants with a bar
Eat first, then stay for a drink at the bar.
Fig & Thistle Bistro
A popular bistro with good food, wine and cocktails in a cosy, relaxed room.
The White House
A bistro on Union Street with craft cocktails and pub food made with local ingredients.
Ten days. One wristband.
Inverness Cocktail Week
The next Inverness Cocktail Week runs 19 to 28 February 2027. One wristband gets you a signature cocktail from £5 in every venue taking part, an alcohol-free version in each, and extra deals for wristband holders.
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- Signature cocktails made for the week, from £5. 20 venues took part in 2026.
- An alcohol-free drink in every venue, so nobody sits it out.
- Ten days, so go when it suits: weeknight, weekend or both.
- Groups of four or more pay £7.95 each.
Wristbands from £7.95 each in a group.
Walk it in one night
The shortest walking order for 5 of these, about 8 minutes on foot in total.
Inverness on foot
- 1Blackfriars
- 2The BabetteAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 3B&B HotelAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 4Scotch & RyeAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 5HighlanderAbout 2 minutes' walk
Can't decide where to start?
Spin and we'll pick one of the 20 Inverness venues on this page.
What a Cocktail Week night looks like
Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and Inverness's best bars. Here's a taste from our events.
Inverness bars and pubs: your questions
What are the best pubs in Inverness?
Gellion's, MacCallums and The Caledonian are all part of Inverness Cocktail Week.
Where can I get a good cocktail in Inverness?
Try Highlander, Scotch & Rye, The Malt Room and Beira. Every venue on this page made a signature cocktail for Inverness Cocktail Week 2026.
Can I walk between Inverness's bars and pubs?
Yes. Blackfriars, The Babette, B&B Hotel, Scotch & Rye and Highlander are about 8 minutes' walk end to end, in that order.
Do Inverness bars do alcohol-free drinks?
20 of the 20 venues here made an alcohol-free signature for Inverness Cocktail Week 2026, and every venue taking part serves one during the week.
When is the next Inverness Cocktail Week?
The next Inverness Cocktail Week runs 19 to 28 February 2027.
More from Inverness
Every venue on this page took part in Inverness Cocktail Week 2026. Descriptions are our own, checked against each venue and local listings. Opening times change, so check with the venue before you go. Venue photos were supplied by the venues.